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Work Related Injuries & Fatalities In The Construction Sector Did you know that in the construction industry in 2020, 81,000 workers suffered from work-related ill health (new or long-standing). The below chart shows what these injuries are made up of. Key statistics in the Construction...

Back pain--GENERAL ADVICE FORM THE HSE website.As an employer, you must protect workers from the risks of developing back pain caused by work. There are things that both you and your workers can do to manage back pain in the workplace, for example there is...

Lifting and the risks of injury at work.Accidents at Work.1. Reduce the risk of injuryMeasures to control risk will vary depending on the task. Reduce the risk of injury from hazardous manual handling operations you can't avoid. Where possible, provide mechanical help, for example a...

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FAIRCLOUGHS NO WIN NO FEE SOLICITORS IN WARRINGTON AREA CALL 01942-665700 Falls from heightInjury statisticsFalls from height in the food and drink industries: are the third highest cause of fatal injury, comprising 20% of fatal accidents result in around 80 major injuries (broken limbs, fractured...

ACCIDENT CLAIM IN PRESTON CHORLEY WARRINGTON—call FAIRCLOUGHS ACCIDENT CLAIM SPECIALISTS ON 01942-665700 FOR NO WIN NO FEE ADVICE.Slips on wet and contaminated floorsInjury statistics for Accident claims.Slips and trips injuries comprise 35% of 'major' injuries in the food and drink industries (e.g. causing a broken...

What is an appointed person for first aid in the workplace?When an employer's first-aid needs assessment identifies that a first-aider is not necessary, the minimum requirement is to appoint a person to take charge of first-aid arrangements. The role of this appointed person includes looking...

FIRST AID AT WORK—WHAT MUST EMPLOYERS DO?What employers need to do ?You must make appropriate first-aid arrangements for your workplace. In doing so you should consider the circumstances of your workplace, workforce and the health and safety risks that may be present to help you...